EG 403

Principles of Photonics

Three of the most important discoveries in modern time that had dramatic impact on our lives, are lasers, optical fibers and solid-state detectors. These discoveries became the basis of numerous industrial applications that transformed the fields of medicine, communications and industrial manufacturing. They represent the basic elements of a complete optical system, namely the source, the transport media and the detection mechanism of light signals. These three elements form the foundation of the field of Photonics, a field similar to Electronics however, the first uses light not electrons to carry information. Hence, Engineers have a need to understand this important field and its wide-range applications. This course is intended to expose the students to the fields of Photonics theory and its communication applications.

Units: 3.0